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Sachseln, Switzerland
Obwalden · Switzerland
Sachseln is a small town in Obwalden, Switzerland with a population of 4,511. Elevation: 1,565 ft (477 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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About Sachseln
Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,511 |
| Population Density | 177 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8672°, 8.2334° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Obwalden |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.6 inches (1,946 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 91.1 inches (231 cm) |
About Sachseln
Sachseln is a small town in Switzerland (Obwalden) with a population of 4,511. The city sits at an elevation of 1,565 feet (477 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Area | 25.5 sq mi (66.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 177/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8672°N, 8.2334°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 22 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 25 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 122 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 6.1 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 4.3 in |
Sachseln has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (3.7").
Schools in Sachseln
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Sachsen | — | — | — | — |
| Primarschule & Kindergarten | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sachseln
27 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radio | trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pilatus | — | MP3 | |
| 1.FM - Deep Techno & Deep House | deep house, techno | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Zürisee | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Central | — | MP3 | |
| 80s Forever - We Keep The 80s Alive | 80s, alternative rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Classic Rock Replay Radio | classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GDS.FM | acid-house, experimental | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Bossa Nova Hits | latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Disco Ball 70's-80's Radio | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eviva | — | MP3 | |
| Life Channel | browserfriendly, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio BeO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Maxxima | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WALTS WELT | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) | undefined | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sunshine (AAC 64KB) (IT) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rundfunk.fm | funk | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Jam On Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAMES FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gloria | christian, katholik | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio 3FACH | — | MP3 | |
| Adonia-KidsRadio | children, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sunshine (GB) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO MARIA SWITZERLAND | catholic, christian | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Sachseln
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbaki Panorama | ||||
| Bürgenstockbahn Museum | ||||
| ChocoWelt | ||||
| Ehemaliges Nationalbankgebäude | ||||
| Ermitage Isabelle Kaiser | ||||
| Festung Fürigen | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg | ||||
| Frey Näpfli Stiftung | ||||
| Fürenbär im Bärennest | ||||
| Gameorama | ||||
| Glacier garden | ||||
| Glasi Hergiswil | ||||
| Hangar 1 | ||||
| Haus der Instrumente | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Museum Obwalden | ||||
| Hohle Gasse | ||||
| Isabella Kaiser | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Luzern | ||||
| Museum Bruder Klaus | ||||
| Museum der Landschaft Hasli | ||||
| Museum im Bellpark | ||||
| Museum Luzern | ||||
| Museum Luzern | ||||
| Puppenhausmuseum Luzern | ||||
| Regionalmuseum Vitznau-Rigi | ||||
| Richard Wagner Museum | ||||
| Rosengart Collection | ||||
| Salzmagazin | ||||
| Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz | ||||
| Sherlock-Holmes-Museum | ||||
| Sust | ||||
| Swiss Chocolate Adventure | ||||
| Swiss Museum of Transport | ||||
| Talmuseum Engelberg | ||||
| Trauffer | ||||
| Winkelriedhaus | ||||
| Zivilschutzanlage Sonnenberg |
Libraries in Sachseln
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Adligenswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Buchrain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Hochschule Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ebikon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Horw | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kerns | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Meggen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ruopigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek und Ludothek Küssnacht | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Brienz | 0.0 | |||||
| Didaktisches Zentrum Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Weggis | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Nidwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Obwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Regionalbibliothek Schüpfheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Buttisholz | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Doppelschwand | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Emmen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Engelberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Entlebuch | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Malters | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Menznau | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Neuenkirch | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Root | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Rothenburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Schlossmatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Udligenswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Wolhusen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek «Robin Book» | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Kriens | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Umweltbibliothek öko-forum | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sachseln
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christbaummarkt Nationalquai | |||||
| Christbaummarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Christbaummarkt Schweizerhofquai | |||||
| Fischmarkt "Unter der Egg" | |||||
| Fischmarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Flohmarkt Vögeligärtli (Pilotprojekt ab 2022) | |||||
| Friedli's Markthalle | |||||
| Herbstmesse Luzern | |||||
| Luzerner Handwerksmarkt | |||||
| Monats-Warenmarkt | |||||
| Sarner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Stanser Wochenmarkt | |||||
| The Shops at Fänn Center | |||||
| Weihnachtsmarkt Venite | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt "Unter der Egg" | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Jesuitenplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Rathausquai |
Hotels in Sachseln
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sachseln
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sachseln
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sachseln
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sachseln
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sachseln
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sachseln
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sachseln
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sachseln
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauwerkstatt Kriens | ||||
| Craft Beer Shop | ||||
| Getränke Lussi | ||||
| Jungfrau Bräu | ||||
| Keimling | ||||
| Luzerner Bier Brauerei | ||||
| Mikrobrauerei 6078 | ||||
| Reib Bier | ||||
| Rigi Gold | ||||
| Schluckspecht |
Stadiums & Teams in Sachseln
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sachseln
111 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grächen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Staldenried - Gspon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luc - Chandolin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vercorin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Visperterminen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Moosalpregion | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Unterbäch – Brandalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eischoll | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeizinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wilern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leukerbad (Torrent) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauchernalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mogno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engstligenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandersteg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - TschentenAlp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Carì | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elsigen-Metsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Realp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Faltschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aeschiallmend | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habkern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eriz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stoos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Euthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wägital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Fischenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Ghöch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bäretswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röhrenmoos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schafmatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Sachseln
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Raron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sachseln
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cereneo | ||
| Kurhaus am Sarnersee | ||
| Rehaklinik Hasliberg | ||
| Rehaklinik Hasliberg | ||
| Spiraldynamik Med Center Luzern |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sachseln
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Kapelle Chlisterli | |
| Kapelle Sankt Nikolaus | |
| Kapelle St. Katharina | |
| Kapelle St. Michael | |
| Klosterkirche | |
| Lourdeskapelle | |
| Müslikapelle | |
| Obere Ranftkapelle | |
| Pfarrkirche Schwendi | |
| Pfarrkirche St. Theodul | |
| Pfarrkirche St.Theodul | |
| St. Karl Borromäus | |
| Untere Ranftkapelle | |
| Wallfahrtskirche Maria |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Sachseln?
Sachseln has a population of 4,511 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 177 people per square mile, spread across 25.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sachseln?
Sachseln has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 76.6 inches, with 91.1 inches of snow.